Sunset

Chapter 26

EPILOGUE

They were at the Baja Resort. Soon after Troy's therapy was done and the doctor was satisfied with his progress, they went back to the resort.

Leila and Troy's friends and family were present for their thanksgiving party. They held it at the beach. Pinili nila ang lugar na ito for the party. This is where they first met and it was fitting for them to celebrate it here. After 2 months of physical therapy for his fracture, Troy is back to his old self.

The tables were designed to form a circle in the middle, which will become like the dance floor for whoever felt like dancing. Troy took Leila's hand and led her to the center.

. " Can I have everybody's attention please," Troy said in a loud voice. It took awhile for the crowd to settle down. Troy patiently waited until he had everybody's attention.

When everybody was quiet and looking at them, he started talking.

" I want to thank all of you, my family, Bells family and very close friends for coming today. As you all know, I have been in an accident and was in ICU for days not knowing whether I would wake up or not. This is my second life now . And I thank God for this gift everyday. I also thank him for this amazing, awesome lady right here beside me, who was there the whole time that I was unconscious and never left my side until I opened my eyes. It was her voice telling me to come back to her, to wake up that helped me from drowning into the abbys," he looked at Leila smiling." Everytime I feel like sinking, I could hear her voice."

" Thank you to Dr Mia Alana and her hubby Brix Williams, to Melissa and Stu Yang, Aria and Krista for being there in the hospital even if I was still unconscious and had only met you guys once," laughter again in the crowd. " Thank you the support you have given to Bells when she needed it the most. Im not exactly the easiest patient to take care of " he said that made the crowd laugh again.

Troy looked at Leila again."We wanted to celebrate our thanksgiving party here because this is where we met and it just seemed right that this were where we should celebrate this. Our first meeting started with the book Twilight,'' Leila heard chuckles from the crowd. Troy smiled," I know.... i know ......it is overrated. And that is suppose to be just for teenagers ............ But if you wonder why I call Leila, Bells..... or Bella and she calls me Jake...... or Jacob....... was because of that. I know, I know ......again....... no originality." Crowd was chuckling.

" She is my Bella and I am her, Jacob, her Jake. I know, cheesy," chuckle again," and I know that in the book, Bella ended up with a different guy and not Jacob.........well that was their problem," laughter in the crowd," But not in this story, not in our story."

He turned to Leila." Bells, I literally almost died waiting for you.".....there were soft chuckles in the crowd. "

" I did not search for you for a thousand year, but I do know that when I saw you, I definitely know that I will love you for a thousand years and more. I cannot imagine my life without you. You said that sunset is the most romantic moment meant to be shared with that one person that you love the most . You sealed our fate, our love and captured my heart when you kissed me at sunset," he looked at the crowd" yes for the record ....... she kissed me first" The crowd laughed again. Leila was blushing but smiling at him.

He took something from his back pocket and kneeled in front of her. The crowd gasped including Leila. He took the ring from the box." Will you be my Bella and spend forever and a day with me?" he asked.

Leila was shocked. She didnt expect that Troy would proposed. She was speechless and staring at him. She had tears in her eyes and could not speak for a bit.

" Don't worry guys, she is just emotional right now but will eventually answer the question," Troy joked which made the crowd laughed.

Leila realized that she did not answer his question and was laughing now." Yes, yes , yes ......I will be your Bella, Jacob."

Troy stood up and places the ring on Leila's finger. He then kissed her while the crowd clapped and cheered.

When he ended the kiss , he put up his hand." Wait, I forgot to tell you guys something. By next week, you will probably received our wedding invitations......." the crowd gasped." Yes, you heard me right. Next week. The wedding will be 3 weeks from now. This is not a rush or a shotgun wedding, I promised " the guest were giggling. "Special thank you to Melissa Ells for doing the gowns and the suit for the entourage."

Melissa stood up and bowed , blew a flying kiss to them and smiled at Leila's shocked face.

"Thank you to both our parents, at least we are still able to use all the wedding preparation. At least hindi nasayang ang prior wedding arrangements, "he gave a salute to them. The crowd were roaring with laughter. Tito Oliver and Leila's dad raised their wine glasses to them.

"Kuya Renz and Ate Bambi........much love. Bro, thank you for taking care of Leila for me.Thank for being at her side when I couldnt. I love you," he said. Both smiled at them." So anyway, see you all in three weeks." Everybody clapped and cheered.

Terence stood up " I love you to Bro. Cheers to the newly engaged couple," he said. " Everybody stood up and cheered, raised there glasses to them and drink their wine.

Troy looked at Leila," I love you Bells," sabi ni Troy looking at Leila.

" I love you my Jacob,"sabi ni Leila smiling.

Troy bent down to kiss her.

The End.......

Thank you for reading. I hope you enjoyed their story.